After reviewing all the albums I thought I would review some concert tours as well. I'll start with The First Tour from 1983 specifically 7/29/83

1. It's Still Billy Joel To MeCostume: Red suit jacket, Hawaiian shirt & rainbow pants (the pair from the Tom Snyder show)I think this works well as an opener.2. Happy BirthdayCostume: ISBJTM outfit minus suit jacketIt sound a lot better live than on the record in my opinion.3. [img]Yoda[/img]It feels weird not having it at the end but it's an OK performance.4. Polka: Are We Not Men?, Smoke On The Water, Der Kommissar, Sex, Hey Jude, L.A.Woman, Inna-Gadda-Da-Vida, Hey Joe, 1999, Bad Boys Get Spanked, Hot Blooded, Every Breath You Take, She Blinded Me With Science, Stairway To HeavenA sneak preview for the next album basically. It is nice to see how the polka evolved.5. Buckingham BluesAn OK performance.6. Food Medley: Theme From Rocky XIII, Flatbush Avenue, Eat It, Spameater, Feel Like Throwing Up, Avocado, Fatter, Whole Lotta Lunch, We Got The Beef For the first food medley it flows really well.7. My BolognaNothing special could have been put in the medley near the end.INTERMISSION8. i Love Rocky RoadCostume: Black leather pants & jacketThe best performance of the show especially when Dr. Demento holds up a banner that says "Show Us Your Cones" the performence is followed by band intros for Jim, Steve & Jon followed bya drum solo.ENCORE9. Another One Rides The BusCostume: Rocky Road pants with Hawaiian shirtA good performance. Burmuda plays the Accordion case also which I love.

For the 1st tour it's pretty well put together. It plays all the best songs on the 1st album along with some classic concert only songs.

1. The Brady BunchCostume: Hawaiian shirt & black pants with black t- shirt.Not a good opener Al should have used Jeopardy. It's an OK song.Bermuda's drum Solo2. Buckingham BluesA good song to play near the start.3. Polka's On 45Notes: Al introduces this song by saying "The Accordion is the official rock instrument of the 1984 Olympic games" A great polka medley with some improve.4. I Lost On JeopardyNotes: Al asked who has watched TV before. Al starts playing a keyboard. This song works well pretty much anywhere.Steve Jay's bass Solo5. Gonna Buy Me A CondoNotes: 3 female backup singers join Al on stage.A fun song to play in concert. This could also have worked as an opener. 6. YodaNotes: Al switches to the accordion. The female singers leave the stageIt feels weird to not have this at the end.7. Stop Draggin' My Car AroundNotes: 3 female singers join Al on stage again.It works well but too me it seems out of place on this tour.8. Midnight StarNotes: Al on keyboards. A black male singer joins the 3 girls.A great song played just at the right time.Jim West's guitar solo9. Mr. PopeilNotes: Al introduces the song by saying "This is a song about our all time favourite hero". The black male singer leaves the stage. A nice song with a lot of energy too it.10. King Of SuedeCostume: Al removes Hawaiian shirt (Black shirt & black pants).Notes: The female singers leave the stage.A good rock song.11. Nature Trail To HellCostume: Black capeNotes: All 4 singers join Al on stage.A great song but it would work better closer to the end.12. it's Still Billy Joel To MeCostume: Cape removedNotes: Backup singers leave. Al plays the accordionIt fits perfectly here.13. Fabulous Food Medley: Theme From Rocky XIII, Flatbush Avenue, Spameater, Feel Like Throwing Up, Avocado, Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut, Take The L Out Of Liver, Fatter, My Bologna, Whole Lotta Lunch, We Got The BeefNotes: Al introduces the song with "We hope your not in any real hurry to get home tonight because we are doing a medley of every single song ever written in the history of the world ever about food"A nice quick food medley.INTERMISSION14. Eat ItCostume: Orange jacketNotes: Al plays the keyboardA great song to end the set.Band introsENCOREAl thanks his fans, His record label & "All the little people"15. Another One Rides The BusCostume: Hawaiian shirt & black pantsNotes: Al introduces it as a song about public transportation. Al on accordion, Bermuda on accordion case.Works well as the encore16. I Love Rocky RoadA great song to end the show.

This tour was his first "real tour" it's very well put together considering. It plays nearly all the songs from "Weird AL" Yankovic In 3-D as well as the best from his first album and introduces some concert only classics.

I disagree with you about The Brady Bunch. I think it was a really solid choice for opener at this point in his career. The album version doesn't have nearly as much energy as the live version, so unless you've seen a video of this tour it's hard to judge.

1. Like A SurgeonCostume: ScrubsNotes: Al plays the keyboard, During the bridge Al stops playing the keyboard, During the bridge Al murders a women with a chainsawA surprisingly good opener But I prefer this version near the end.Drum Solo2. I Lost On JeopardyCostume: Scrubs minus "gadgets"Notes: Al plays the keyboard Always works anywhere you put it.3. Polka Party! (Extended)Costume: Surgeon top, Yellow shorts, "Robin Hood" hatNotes: Al removes his pants before the song begins, Al plays the accordionI always love the polka medleys.INTERMISSION4. Dare To Be StupidCostume: Yellow hazmat suitNotes: Al plays the keyboardWorks well in this place.INTERMISSION5. YodaCostume: Hawaiian shirt, black pantsNotes: Al plays the accordionFeels out of place here.INTERMISSION6. Addicted To SpudsCostume: White dress shirt, Black pants, black tieNotes: 2 Mr. Potato Heads join Al on stageAlways a fun song that works well anywhere.7. One More MinuteCostume: Black suit jacket over top of ATS costume. Notes: Al went in to the audienceAlways a great song.INTERMISSION8. Dog Eat DogCostume: Big white suitNotes: GFIB band solo played before the start.Another great song played at just the right time.INTERMISSIONGuitar Solo9. Food Medley: Theme From Rocky XIII, I Love Rocky Road, Spameater, Feel Like Throwing Up, Avocado, My Bologna, Whole Lotta Lunch, Eat ItCostume: Hawaiian shirt, Black pantsCostume - Eat It: Orange/Red jacketNotes: Al plays the accordionNot as epic as the last 2 but still entertaining.Bass SoloHernia Rap10. Living With A HerniaCostume: James Brown suit.A Great way to end it.Band Intros: Drums - Jon Bermuda Schwartz, Bass - Steve Jay, Guitars - Jim WestJames Brown Jam

1. I Lost On JeopardyCostume: Hawaiian Shirt, Black pantsNotes: Al plays the keyboardA great opener.2. Happy BirthdayNotes: Al plays the accordionFeels very out of place.3. Hooked On PolkasNotes: Al plays the accordionI alwasys enjoy the polka medley.4. The Brady bunchCostume: Hawaiian shirt, Black shirt, black pantsNotes: Al plays the keyboardMuch more high energy than the last tour.Drum Solo5. Gonna Buy Me A CondoNotes: Al plays the keyboardAlways a fun song.6. Slime Creatures From Outer SpaceNotes: Al plays the keyboardThis live performance makes me like the song more.7. King Of SuedeNotes: Al plays the keyboard. Al removes his glassesIt works well.VIDEO: The Complete Al8. Dare To Be StupidCostume: Hazmat suitNotes: Al plays the keyboardA great song to introduce costume changes.VIDEO: George Of The Jungle9. My GenerationCostume: Black suit, white shirt, black tie, black pantsNotes: Al plays the accordion. Al smashes an accordionA great rendition of rock classic.10. One More MinuteNotes: Al goes in to the crowdMy favourite original.11. I Want A New DuckNotes: Al plays the keybaord. Al removes suitSuper high energy I love it.Bass Solo12. Buckingham BluesNotes: Al plays the accordion. Al puts the Hawaiian shirt back on.Starting to feel out of place.Trumpet Solo13. Mr. PopeilNotes: Al plays the keybaord. I love this song live.14. Eat ItCostume: Orange jacket, black shirt, black pantsNotes: Al plays the keybaordAlways a classic, I think it would work better after the medleyGuitar Solo15. The Fabulous Food Medley: Moldy Now, Doctor' Doctor, Make Me Steak #3, Burger King, Don't You Forget About Meat, Girls Just Want to Have Lunch, Rye Or The Kaiser, I Love Rocky Road, Spameater, Feel Like Throwing Up, Avocado, Whole Lotta Lunch, My BolognaCostume: Hawaiian shirt, black shirt, black pantsNotes: Al plays the accordion & the keyboardAn amazing medley of shitty parodies.VIDEO CLIP: Ricky16. Like A SurgeonCostume: ScrubsNotes: Al plays a keyboard for most of the song. Al murders a women with a chainsaw during the bridge. A great way to end the set.Band Intros: Jim West - Guitars, Steve Jay - Bass, Jon "Bermuda" Shwartz - Drums, Bill Anderson - Sax, Pat Regan - PianoENCORERoadie SoloMaggieNotes: Al asks someone for there name & writes a song about them.18. YodaCostume: Hawaiian shirt, black pantsNotes: Al plays the accordionA great end to a great show.

For 1985 the footage is amazing. It was the first tour to introduce frequent costume changes. Without this tour the concerts would not be the same today. 10/10